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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Oct 31, 20191 min read
3 Ways to Elevate Your Doula Business
Looking for ways to rise above the noise? Elevate your doula business and provide your clients with a superior experience, better...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Oct 31, 20191 min read
5 Must Do's for Labor Doula Clients
Managing expectations and caring for your birthing client families in a way that sets everyone up for success should be your number 1...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Sep 21, 20191 min read
Why I Love Training Doulas
Anne Croudace explains why she loves training doulas!
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Sep 20, 20191 min read
Becoming a Doula...
Ever wondered about being a doula? How to get started? Please check out the zoom meeting that we had recently about becoming a doula. ...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Doulas Save Lives - True Fact.
Watch our latest video on doula care. Doulas save lives. It's true. In this short clip, I explain why.
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Sep 14, 20191 min read
Birth Business Documents Suite
Take a peek at our recent webinar about using business documents for your birth related business. You can find the Birth Biz Bootcamp...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Aug 5, 20192 min read
What are we doing, doulas?
In hospitals where staff have evolved into grouchy, overworked and under supported clock punchers, doulas have become the true guardians...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jul 24, 20193 min read
5 Essential Tips for New Doulas
So you've decided to become a doula... You want to be the best you can be... There's a lot of advice out there... Where to start? What's...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jul 14, 20192 min read
Breastfeeding Support and Lactation Educator
When a mother first gives birth, it doesn't matter how many books or videos she has learned from, she will need to intuitively begin to...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Becoming a Doula...
Women naturally want to support one another in pregnancy, birth and during the postpartum phase. Â Still, with our Western, disconnected,...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jul 1, 20193 min read
Shame Over Desiring a Natural Birth
Dear Mothers, You are not bad, defunct, broken, ignorant or unnecessary! You are good, selfless, strong, intuitive, gentle and NEEDED! I...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 28, 20194 min read
Nurses Hotline? No.
So often, postpartum doulas get confused with "baby nurses" but they are not the same! Â And it reminds me that parents often don't know...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 21, 20192 min read
The Sneaky Psychology of Maternity Care (Part 2)
Before you read this blog post, go back and read PART 1: Sneaky Psychology of Maternity Care Part 1 There is a lot more in that one of...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 21, 20194 min read
The Sneaky Psychology of Maternity Care (Part 1)
Education is very important. Â The understanding of how labor works, how your cervix and uterus operate and what really exists in the...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 21, 20192 min read
The EpiCurl
Might sound like a funny name but we (us birthy chics at MaternityWise) made it up based on the position and the fact that we use it with...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
May 28, 20192 min read
The Many Hats of a Postpartum Doula - part 2
So just what does a postpartum doula do? Remember, not all doulas are made alike. Â Since being a doula is an unregulated occupation, many...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
May 27, 20192 min read
The Many Hats of a Postpartum Doula - part 1
Okay, now the labor is over. The easy part begins, right? Oops! Did no one warn mom about her wacked-out sleep schedule or late night...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
May 20, 20192 min read
I Can't Afford to Become a Certified Doula
"I want to get qualified to attend births and postpartum moms, but I can't afford the training" Have you considered how getting certified...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
May 20, 20192 min read
Delayed Cord Clamping - What's All the Fuss?
Originally published by the BBC: "A new study shows that newborn babies can reap the health benefits of a delay in cutting their...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
May 20, 20192 min read
Emotional Vulnerability as a Doula
It's not easy being a doula. One aspect that might surprise you when you begin attending women, is the vulnerability you must allow...
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